Archive - 2014 - Obituary

December 26th

December 26, 2014

RITA J. MENARD

PAWTUCKET - Rita J. Menard, 82, passed December 20th with her loving family by her side. She had been employed by AT Cross, attended RISD, was a sales rep for Stanley Home Products and was an avid bingo player.

December 23rd

December 23, 2014

Ernest V. Beaulieu

CENTRAL FALLS - Ernest V. Beaulieu, 54, passed on unexpectedly on December 14th.
He was the son of
Heliane (Brodeur) Beaulieu and the late Albert Beaulieu.
Ernie is survived by his siblings, Albert Beaulieu, Diane Corneau, Denise Lavoie, Jeanine Bascom, several nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was the brother of the late Paul Beaulieu.

December 23, 2014

Rita E. Bedard

PAWTUCKET - Rita E. "Rit" (Bergeron) Bedard, 77, passed on December 22nd. Born in Pawtucket, she was the wife of the late Donald A. Bedard to whom she was married for 48 years. Rita was the daughter of the late Laurence Bergeron-Malloney.

December 23, 2014

Helen M. Keegan

PAWTUCKET - Helen M. Keegan, 84, of Hillside Avenue, died Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014, at Summit Commons Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick T. Keegan, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Annie (Lipay) Boick.
Helen worked in the office of A & Z Chain Company for several years before retiring.
She leaves a daughter, Karen J. Dunbar, of Pawtucket, and four loving grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her son, Frederick T. Keegan, Jr.

December 23, 2014

Carole A. Kelley (Rutkowski)

PAWTUCKET - Carole A. Kelley, 73, passed away Friday December 19, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter E. Kelley Jr.
Born in Central Falls she was a daughter of the late Alexander J. and Stella H. (Szaldak) Rutkowski.
Before retiring Carole owned and operated the former Jewel Box of Pawtucket.
Carole leaves her caregiver Jessica F. Goncalves of Cumberland and also leaves her best friend, her dog Yogi. She was the mother of the late Keith P. Kelley and the sister of the late Richard A. Rutkowski.

December 23, 2014

Alice Irene Issa

NORTH PROVIDENCE - Alice Irene (Dion) Issa, 94 of North Providence, RI, loving wife of 71 years to Alphonse Issa, passed away on Monday, December 22 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital with her loving family by her side. Alice was born on August 24, 1920 in Springfield, MA the daughter of Samuel and Lottie Dion.

December 22nd

December 22, 2014

Twila Stevens

LOVELAND, CO - Twila Stevens was born June 9, 1927 in Great Bend, KS to Frank and Nola (Dixon) Stoss, and entered into rest on December 9, 2014 at the Green House at Mirasol in Loveland, CO at the age of 87.

December 22, 2014

Helen Borozny

CUMBERLAND - Helen Borozny, 97, of Cumberland died Monday morning at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island Philip Hulitar Center in Providence. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Borozny, Sr. who died in 1971.
Mrs. Borozny was born and raised in Providence and upon her marriage moved to Cumberland where she resided for over 75 years.
Helen was a dedicated homemaker when raising her family and later worked for Health-Tex in Cumberland. She was a talented cook and enjoyed gardening and keeping up her skills through word-find and crossword puzzles.

December 22, 2014

Willard L. Menconi

ST. CLOUD, FL. - Willard "Will" Lewis Menconi (83 years) of St Cloud, Florida died peacefully in his home on December 10, 2014. He was born on December 3, 1931 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to William Lee Menconi and Leona Le Beau Menconi. Will's brother, 2Lt Lee William Menconi, US Army, sacrificed his life during the VietNam War. Will served in the Korean War with the US Army for two years.
Will is survived by his wife, Donna Mae Jenkins, daughter; Jeanette Girdner and her husband Troy, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

December 22, 2014

Eugenia Donato

PAWTUCKET - Eugenia "Jean" (Stenovitch) Donato, 73, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. She was the former wife of Basil Donato. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Amelia (Kogut) Stenovitch.
Jean was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. One of her greatest joys in life was spending time with her two granddaughters, Nicole and Julie Donato. She loved reading; cooking and going to dinner with family and friends. Jean was an avid sports fan, she especially enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.

December 22, 2014

Frank E. McDonald

SOUTH ATTLEBORO - Frank "Red" E. McDonald, 90, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Collinson) McDonald for sixty-six years.
Born in Burrillville, a son of the late Mary (Locklin) McDonald, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro over forty years ago.

December 22, 2014

Robert J. Mikula

CUMBERLAND - Robert J. Mikula 58, of Lenox Street, passed away Saturday in the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket.
Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Edwin and Eleanor M. (Obuchon) Mikula. He was lifelong resident of Cumberland.
He is survived by his brother Anthony E. Mikula of Blackstone, MA., and his sister Elaine George of Cumberland. Three nephews Michael, Matthew and Peter Mikula, two nieces Crystal and Shannon George and one great niece Alana Riendeau.

December 22, 2014

Eileen Keenan

CENTRAL FALLS - Eileen Keenan, 88, passed on December 20th. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Keenan.
She is survived by 4 daughters, Barbara Laramee, Sheila Keenan, Donna Petrin and Pamela LaPlante, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Edward Keenan.

December 22, 2014

Leatrice S. Morrison

PAWTUCKET - Leatrice S. (Green) Morrison, 91, formerly of Chandler Avenue died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center, Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John F. Morrison.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Beatrice S. (Smith) Green and she summered in Matunuck for many years.
Mrs. Morrison was an office worker for the former Almacs Grocery Stores for 20 years before retiring.

December 22, 2014

Loretta Monteiro

PAWTUCKET - Loretta Monteiro, 64, of Beechwood Street, passed away on Friday after an illness. She was the wife of the late Sgt. John M. Monteiro. She was born in Central Falls a daughter of the late Albert and Loretta (Martin) Victoria and lived most of her life in Pawtucket. Loretta had been employed for many years as a dispatcher for the Pawtucket Police Department.
She is survived by 2 sons, Christopher Monteiro of Cranston and Michael Monteiro of Pawtucket, a sister Linda Valcourt of Cumberland and a brother Michael Bibby of Pawtucket, nieces and nephews.

December 19th

December 19, 2014

Willard L. Menconi

ST. CLOUD, FL. - Willard "Will" Lewis Menconi (83 years) of St Cloud, Florida died peacefully in his home on December 10, 2014. He was born on December 3, 1931 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to William Lee Menconi and Leona Le Beau Menconi. Will's brother, 2Lt Lee William Menconi, US Army, sacrificed his life during the VietNam War. Will served in the Korean War with the US Army for two years.
Will is survived by his wife, Donna Mae Jenkins, daughter; Jeanette Girdner and her husband Troy, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

December 18th

December 18, 2014

Candace M. DiIorio

PAWTUCKET - Candace M. DiIorio, 34, passed unexpectedly on December 14th. She was the wife of Tobey Malmberg.
Candace was the daughter of John and Pamela S. (Custer) DiIorio of Central Falls.
She is also survived by her children, Tiffany, Jordan, Alexis and Joshua Malmberg, a brother, Adam DiIorio, two sisters Jessica and Stephanie DiIorio.
Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 20th from 5 to 7pm in the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln. Burial will be held Monday at 9am at Newell Burying Ground, Attleboro, MA. For online condolences visit

December 18, 2014

Georgette T. Mitchell

ATTLEBORO - Georgette T. Mitchell, 90, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Golden Living Center of Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Ovila Mitchell. Georgette was born in Central Falls, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Doucette) Perry. She was a lace winder for local textile manufacturers in Pawtucket until her retirement.
She was a Gold Star Mother of the V. F. W. and a former treasurer of the Birchwood Village Mobile Home Park Association, Attleboro.

December 18, 2014

Gary R. Graham

PAWTUCKET - Gary R. Graham, 80, of Pawtucket died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Bisset) Graham. Born in Dayton, KY, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Trester) Graham, he had lived in Pawtucket for the past 55 years.
Mr. Graham was a supply clerk at Amica Insurance Company, Lincoln for 18 years retiring in 1996.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran during peacetime.
He was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church, Cumberland and Mount Moriah Lodge #8, F. & A.M., Lincoln.